Where the Fathers quote Jeremiah 9

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Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:259A…sought a fountain of tears and an ultimate dwelling 96. "And I shall sit," he says, "and I shall weep for this people for many days, those who are perishing" (Jerem. ix, 1). Scripture ranks such tears and mourni… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:909A…g the creation, cast in with the Father and the Son in vain and as it may happen. "Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes a fountain of tears?" ⟦Jerem. IX, 1.⟧ And I will weep for the people for ma… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:63A…And again, "Who will give me the ultimate lodging-place in the wilderness? And I will abandon my people and depart from them, because they all are adulterers" (Jer. 9.1-2), calling the assembly of transgressors… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:277…ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE. EXHORTATORY DISCOURSE TO THEODORE WHO HAS FALLEN. §1. "Who will give water to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes?" (Jer. 9:1). It is opportune for me now to say thi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:485D…ithout tears? For at one time he said: "Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes a fountain of tears? And I will weep for this people day and night" (Jer. 9. 1); and now: "Who will give me in the des… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1065A…at prophetic word and say: Who will give waters to my head, and a fountain of tears to my eyes? And I will weep for the wounded of the daughter of my people (Jer. 9. 1). For if Jeremiah judged those who were… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:263D…the destruction of the daughter of my people (Isai. XXII, 4): Jeremiah, on the other hand, Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes a fountain of tears (Jer. IX, 1)? Ezekiel, indeed, Alas, O Lord, dost t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:745A…learn from Jeremiah saying: Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes a fountain of tears? And I will weep for the wounded of the daughter of my people (Jer. 9, 1). This is clarified also by what is now… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:723A…many decades of years in Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen. On Drought Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes a fountain of tears? (Jer. 9:1). May the most merciful of all the prop… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:383B…ears. And the one said, "Let me alone, I will weep bitterly" (Isa. 22:4): the other said, "Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes fountains of tears?" (Jer. 9:1), as though the natural fountain were n… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:165…have perished who will give to my head water and to my eyes a fountain of tears that i may weep let us weep beloved let us weep let us groan perhaps there are some here… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:383…have perished who will give water to my head and to my eyes a fountain of tears that i may weep let us weep therefore most beloved let us weep and lament for perhaps there are… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:861C…t have overtaken us are greater than any consolation; we are perishing. “Who will give water to my head, and fountains of tears to my eyes,” that I may lament (Jer. 9:1)? Let us weep, beloved, let us weep; le… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:887A…ity; the evils that have invaded us are greater than any consolation: we are undone. "Who will give to my head water, and to my eyes a fountain of tears?" (Jer. 9. 1). Let us weep, beloved, let us weep, le… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:643…were the wretched jews whom even the prophet jeremiah himself deplores saying oh that my head were waters and mine eyes a fountain of tears that i might weep for this people day and night for… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:221C…e might deservedly pour out a great flood of tears. But since the slanders against the dogma of the truth, for the sake of the simpler, must be beaten back... [Jerem. IX, 1]… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:21D…remembered you, in small tribulation is your instruction to us." Jerem. IV, 19. — "I feel pain in my belly, and the senses of my heart are agitated in me." Jerem. IX, 1. — "Who will give water to my head, and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:327C…y soul, to see dreams while the body is awake. LITTERA Σ. — On Mercy and Commiseration. Prov. xxii, 9. — "He who is prone to mercy shall obtain mercy." Jer. ix, 1. — "Who will give water to my head, and… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 86:3215…Justin the Younger. Who will give to my eyes fountains of tears for mourning and lamenting bitterly and intolerably during all the days of my miserable life (Jer. 9:1)? Because, under the divine zeal of you… Bartholomew of Jano fl. 1453PG 158:1082…of lamentation and weeping who therefore will give water to my head that i might weep day and night not for the walls and broken partitions but for the innumerable souls carried off and now delivered… Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:953…and a fountain of tears to my eyes so that i may weep day and night for the slain of that people and the most wicked sacrileges committed in that capture who remembering this horror would… OrigenesPG 16:2317…eyes a fountain of tears and i will weep for this people day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people who will give me in the desert a final lodging and i… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:1065A…one ac suffragio effectos, quibus ad eruditionem comparandam satis est, si voluntatem solam afferant, philosophiæ supremæ desiderio teneor, ac, juxta Jeremiam (Jerem. ix, 2), extremum quondam secessum requiro, me… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:135B…ing God's people. For example, the prophet Jeremiah: "Who will give me a final lodging in the wilderness, and I will forsake my people, and depart from them?" (Jerem. IX, 2.) For as one who is part of the people,… George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:525A…. XXVI, 12). That He would be crowned with thorns, Jeremiah predicted with these words: "This people has compassed me about with the thorns of their own sins" (Jer. IX, 2). That gall would be given to Him for f… Anthony the GreatPG 40:1045C…please God, did not refrain from saying: Who will give me a dwelling in the wilderness, that I may cast away from me this people, and go, and be far from them (Jerem. ix, 2)? Know therefore, my little childre… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1343B…hy heart, and let not thy heart be quick to utter a word in the sight of God.» Eccli. x, 14; viii, 4.—«A fool multiplieth words. Do not stand in a bad word.» Jer. ix, 3.—«They have bent their tongue like a bo… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1371…v. xvii, 17, which is to be understood of good brothers: ἐπὶ τῶν χρηστοτέρων; the latter is of bad ones: ἐπὶ τῶν ἐναντίων, concerning contraries, Jeremiah ix, 4: "Every brother will supplant with supplantation," as Jerom… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:415B…put faith in friends, and in rulers do not place your hope” (Mich. VII, 5). Keep guard, lest you entrust anything to him. And why? “Because the time is evil,” (Jerem. IX, 4). “For every brother will surely suppla… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:271…take this as having been pronounced universally just as that other text every brother will utterly supplant and every friend walks deceitfully and the fact that noah was no longer to be counted among the number… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:909…take heed of his neighbor and do not trust in your brothers for every brother will utterly supplant and every friend will walk deceitfully each will walk against his friend exalting himself and they will not… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:51A…Quoniam filius contumeliam facit patri, et filia consurgit adversus matrem suam; nurus adversus socrum suum. Inimici hominis omnes qui in domo ipsius sunt. » Jerem. ix, 4. — « Unusquisque a proximo suo cavete,… OrigenesPG 16:2317…deceitfully each one will mock his brother truth they will not speak they have taught their tongue to speak lies they have acted unjustly and have not ceased so as to be converted usury upon usury… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:551B…mouth, but because they did shameful things in the tabernacle. He himself says: Usury upon usury, deceit upon deceit, they would not know me, says the Lord (Jer. 9, 6): who said, If you give money to your p… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:159…wife shall i not visit for these things says the lord or shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ascend her battlements and slaughter but do not make a full end… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:401…on these things will i not be angry saith the lord or shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation jerem a since therefore it is manifest to all that the word of god… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:251…they became horses lusting after females everyone neighed at his neighbor's wife shall i not visit them for these things says the lord or shall my soul not avenge itself on such a nation d matth… OrigenesPG 16:2311…morning every one neighed after his neighbor's wife shall i not visit for these things saith the lord or shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this go up upon her walls… OrigenesPG 16:2317…to his neighbor and in his heart there is enmity to him shall i not visit them for these things saith the lord or shall not my soul take vengeance on such a people upon the… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:15B…, and it has no other meaning than that very thing that is; which Jeremiah calls 'existence' (ὕπαρξιν), saying: 'And they did not hear the voice of existence' (Jer. IX, 10)." Hypostasis, moreover, is substance,… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:117…taken away the reproach of the people from all the earth for the mouth of the lord hath spoken these things b h xxxiii by the same promise of good things to the church formerly deserted… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:267…of the people hath he taken away from all the earth for the mouth of the lord hath spoken it then therefore when the saints d shall reign together with the son of god death itself… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:605…he shall feed thee with the inheritance of jacob thy father for the mouth of the lord hath spoken these things the promise therefore must be true and established in every way and altogether for the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:113…prayers of the just and the lord smelled a sweet savor and the mouth of the lord hath spoken these things and the arm of god and b hands and feet and fingers they immediately infer… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:827…not and will not hear me the sword shall devour you for the mouth of the lord hath spoken these things when you have turned and lamented then you shall be saved i am i am… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:855…because of the fear of their enemies verse and the lord said because they have forsaken my law which i set before their face he does not say this simply in their presence but rather as… OrigenesPG 16:2317…is no one passing through it and the lord said to me because they have forsaken my law which i gave before their face and have not heard my voice and have walked in it and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:855…when israel was so called behold i will feed them with calamities and give them water of gall to drink i will make their life bitter for the food of a mourning soul changes its nature… OrigenesPG 16:2317…fathers taught them therefore thus saith the lord of hosts the god of israel behold i will feed them this people with distress and i will give them water of gall to drink them and their… OrigenesPG 16:2383…even my fierce anger saith the lord and i will send the sword after them till i have consumed them and i will set my throne in elam and will destroy from thence the king and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:35C…at once with fire and sword. Now it is the time to say: "Send for the mourning women, and let them come; and for those who are wise, and let them raise a cry" (Jer. IX, 17). "Let your eyes drop tears, let your e… OrigenesPG 16:2317…it has cast out our tabernacles yet hear o women the words of his mouth and teach your daughters wailing and the woman her neighbor lamentation for death has ascended through your windows… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:763A…of theology. P. 492, E. (the evil one) leading in death through the windows, as the Scripture says, that is, the senses. F. 9 r. s. (Indicating the source, Jerem. 9, 21) For these are the windows of the mind,… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:979A…is drawn along by incenses, perfumes, and the sweet fragrance of crowns. This is what Jeremiah refers to when he says, Death is come up through our windows (Jer. ix, 21); for through the senses, as if through… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:17C…pupils of the eyes, so that they might not admit the death of licentiousness, as the prophet bears witness, saying: "Death has climbed up through the windows" (Jer. 9.21). THE DEACON: If the inquiry were a… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:923B…ly finds an occasion toward the soul, and makes it captive, as also in Jeremiah something of this kind is written: For death has entered through our windows (Jer. 9. 21). If therefore you want to be secure, p… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:281B…to meet such a one, do not look at him directly, lest through your windows, that is, your eyes, as the prophet says, "death [of sin] climb up into your soul" (cf. Jer. IX, 21); but looking downward to the ground, g… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1123B…n?" Art thou so incautious? Art thou so intemperate? Hast thou not heard the divine voice, which saith: "Take heed lest death ascend through the windows?" (Jerem. ix, 21), by which I mean the senses, through w… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:439D…y. St. Gregory of Nyssa, Homily on the Lord’s Prayer. — Who does not know the enigma of the Holy Scripture, saying that death has entered through the windows (Jer. ix, 21)? For the senses, through which the sou… OrigenesPG 16:2319…it has entered into your lands to destroy the little ones from without and the young men from the streets thus saith the lord a and the corpses of men shall be as a laughingstock… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:235A…the strong man in his strength, nor the rich man in his riches; but let him who boasts, boast in the Lord, in seeking Him, and in doing justice and judgment" (Jer. ix, 23, 24; I Cor. i, 31; II Cor. x, 17); bein… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:747…boast excelling in human reasoning for it is rightly written in jeremiah let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in his might neither let the rich man glory… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:993…sometimes used laudably in the scriptures sometimes culpably for when jeremiah says thus saith the lord let not the wise man glory in his wisdom nor the strong man glory in his strength nor let the… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:529…shall obey the excellent admonition of blessed anna and the prophet jeremiah let not the wise man glory in his wisdom and let not the mighty man glory in his might and let not the rich… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1225…indeed what understanding is god himself teaches us through the prophet saying let not the wise man glory in his wisdom nor let the mighty man glory in his might nor let the rich man glory… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:881…they themselves previously offered to those in need acting rightly xx d let not the wise man glory in his wisdom he says nor the rich man in his wealth nor the mighty man in his… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:1303…glory how insipid it is to glory in one s own city let not the wise man glory in his wisdom nor let anyone glory in any of those things which are considered praiseworthy among mortals… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:377B…again: Let not the rich man boast in his riches, nor the wise man in his wisdom; but let him who boasts, boast in this, in understanding and knowing the Lord (Jer. 9:23-24). How then is it an evil to boast? If w… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:715…to god let not the strong man glory in his strength and let not the rich man glory in his riches kings in greek but let him who glories glory in this in knowing the lord… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:41C…us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption," he added: 31. "That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord" (Jer. 9:23). For this reason also he was vehem… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:739…wisdom c for truly god proclaims this through the voice of jeremiah let not the wise man glory in his wisdom and let not the mighty man glory in his might and let not the rich… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1737…also that anna the mother of the prophet samuel said let not the mighty man glory in his might because the man of power is not powerful in strength for the bow of the mighty has… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:79D…any matter of this life. I Reg. ii, 3. — « Do not boast, and do not speak high things in pride; and let not grandiloquence go out from your mouth. » Jerem. ix, 23. — « Let not the wise man boast in his… OrigenesPG 16:2319…grass after the mower and there shall be none to gather them thus saith the lord let not the wise man glory in his wisdom and let not the strong man glory in his strength and… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:747…in his might neither let the rich man glory in his riches but let him that glorieth glory in this that he understandeth and knoweth that i am the lord which exercise lovingkindness judgment and righteousness… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1387…who hates the taking of gifts shall be saved.” “A pure man is a precious thing.” Proverbs 18:5 — “To reverence a person in judgment is not good.” Jeremiah 9:24 — “In this let him who glories glory, in understanding and… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:135A…ur out of my Spirit" (Joel ii, 28). But when the first days have their end, others come to pass, as Jeremiah says: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord" (Jer. ix, 25). The first having reached its end, the… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:535…and upon edom and upon the sons of moab for all the nations are uncircumcised and all the house of israel is uncircumcised in their hearts do you see how god does not desire this circumcision… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:729C…even a reproach from God to the Israelites. For all the nations, he says, are uncircumcised in flesh, but the house of Israel is uncircumcised in their heart (Jer. 9:26). But the true circumcision is over the… OrigenesPG 16:2341…and azzah and ekron and the remnant of ashdod edom and moab and the children of ammon and all the kings of tyrus and all the kings of zidon and the kings of the isles which…